COACHING
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"I truly believe that to be a great coach, one must have a gift/talent/special trait for it, and Rachel clearly has it. I have had a few sessions with her and after each session I feel supported, equipped and at peace. Rachel is intuitive and wise, attuned to things that are beyond spoken words, and sees the Big picture. Today I came to her with a confidential topic (because I know I can trust her), and she helped me to get through the ‘noise’ that’s on the surface to the real core of the issue and core needs of each party involved. Through our coaching conversation and carefully crafted questions, Rachel helped me untangle the situation, see it clearly, create a strategy and specific steps to sort it out the way I really want. All in just one elegant session. She made me feel truly heard and deeply understood. Now I feel resourceful, at peace, yet strong, supported and equipped to have a tough conversation that needs to happen. Rachel is a phenomenal coach; I am so glad that we met and she’s my coach now."
– T. Colosivschi, Houston, TX, US
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“As a coach, Rachel is insightful and encouraging. She was impactful to my growth because she intuitively knew, in the moment, what tools would help create more self-awareness and motivation towards my professional goals. As I worked with her, she enabled me to increase my confidence in crucial areas and gain clear direction so that I could progress forward in my career. I gained perspective of how my own clients may feel when the coaching connection is trusting and safe, and how such a supportive relationship serves as a catalyst for success. Rachel is a coach who allows your true Self to come to the forefront. I highly recommend her to anyone who is ready to take an honest look at themselves and take massive positive action!”
– R. Bast, Philadelphia, PA, US
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“Rachel is supportive, encouraging, and adaptable. I’ve enjoyed working with her over the past 6 months. She is kind and empathetic and always provides a safe environment to share fears, challenges, and successes. I wanted help with becoming a better leader at my workplace and Rachel has helped me navigate the landscape beautifully all while learning so much more about myself. Rachel has coached me on being a better advocate for myself — which led to a substantial pay increase. Through her coaching I was able to resolve ongoing conflicts within my team and I’ve learned smart and effective ways of giving feedback to direct reports. Through working with Rachel I’ve learnt that making peace with myself and showing up happier will lead to better synergies at work. She also helped me take pressure off myself from unrealistic expectations and standards. This led me to be a better leader at work and I am showing up happier, lighter and more well-rested than ever before — not just professionally but also personally. Family and friends have commented that I seem much calmer, more relaxed and more focused. Rachel has a wealth of expertise and great insights and I highly recommend working with her!”
– G. Ghosh, San Francisco, CA, US
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“Working with Rachel over the past three months has made a huge difference in how I see myself and my career. I initially reached out because we have similar backgrounds - we both moved abroad and have had multiple careers. I used to be insecure about switching she showed me that my diverse background is a huge strength. We talked about aligning work with values, and I emerged with more care and understanding for myself. Her insightful questions helped me uncover and challenge unconscious beliefs about work, money, and the difference between what I should want vs what I actually want. Through seven impactful sessions, we went through visualizations and exercises that explored embodying values, knowing what they feel like in my body, and the next 30 years. I cried in each one. In between, Rachel shared books, talks, and podcasts about neurodivergent research, multipotentialites, and alternative ways of being in this world. She really cares about each and every client. Whoever's reading this, you'd be lucky to have Rachel in your life. She's damn good.”
– J. Katan, US
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“I highly recommend Rachel Radway as a coach. She is compassionate and attentive and provides a comfortable environment for her clients to share their experiences and challenges, and find new avenues for career and interpersonal growth.”
– J. Chesnut, San Luis Obispo, CA, US
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“Working with Rachel was a soul strengthening experience. I started my engagement with her at a time when I was at a crossroad in my life. I had spent years putting hard work into learning self-love, compassion, and better understanding what I wanted and deserved out of my life but needed help … to take my progress to the next level. Rachel applied her coaching expertise to my situation perfectly and held a mirror up to my thoughts, fears, and feelings to help me make sense of and be inspired by them. She pointed out contradictions, thought patterns, positive observations, and asked the right questions to gently coax me to the right solutions. By working with Rachel I was able to build several positive new rituals and began work on dream projects that I would have continued to talk myself out of had I not engaged with her. Cheers to RER Coaching! I’m feeling so excited about who I’m becoming and the next stage of my life and look forward to working with Rachel again.”
– A. Ness, Sacramento, CA, US
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“I had a great coaching experience with Rachel: very professional, trustworthy, provokes new discovery, brings true value to the client. Thank you, Rachel!”
– U. Uchanska, Warsaw, Poland
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“Rachel is an empathetic and caring coach who understood my struggles (anxiety, insecurity, etc.) and tailored her teaching specifically to my needs. I'm a lead designer in a big company who wanted to improve my workplace communication and she's given me techniques to reduce my anxiety and improve my conversation, after 8 weeks of weekly sessions I can definitely notice an improvement in my communication skills. I found our sessions so helpful and easy to talk to that every week I was looking forward to meet her, I would 100% recommend booking a session with her!”
– B. Flores, Los Angeles, CA, US
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“I gained insights into myself, motivations I hadn't been conscious of, and mental barriers I had that kept my work and some of my most important values in separate categories. These were through Rachel's skilled questioning and reflecting back to me what she heard in my words. These helped me make some decisions I'd been stalling on for a long time. Apart from her skills, respectfulness and consideration, I appreciated how she was prepared for each session, and somehow both allowed me to express and share information that was important to the fullest extent, yet also made sure we used the time well, and didn't digress far from the objectives I'd set at the start… Thank you, Rachel!”
– D. Lee, Hong Kong
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“Rachel is a wonderful coach! She listens attentively and provides lots of space to think. Her thoughtful and gentle way of asking questions has helped me gain new insights, clarity and a better understanding of myself. Rachel has a great ability to prevent you from losing focus, which helped me reach my goals. I left every session motivated and excited to move forward. Coaching with Rachel has been a great experience. I can highly recommend her coaching!”
– R. Schirrmeister, Wellington, New Zealand
MENTORING
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"Rachel is a great mentor! I met with her when I was working on challenging project and she provided me with a lot of useful best practices and tips during the session. I am very grateful for her help as it allowed me to push the project. :) Thank you, Rachel! I hope to meet with you again soon."
– A. Wojcieszczak, Cracow, Poland
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"Rachel is an exceptional mentor who is incredibly warm, understanding, and knowledgeable in the field of Design. Her ability to provide concise and insightful answers tailored to individual professional situations truly sets her apart. Rachel's expertise and guidance have helped me take tangible steps toward my goals, and her genuine care and support have made our mentor sessions a delight."
– R. Pissaco, Bristol, England
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"My session with Rachel was game-changing. She was proactive to learn about my career progression and inquire about my needs/expectations prior to our session. She was warm and professional and helped me learn more about myself, giving me sound suggestions for my specific challenges. She is an A+++ mentor and I would gladly recommend her to anyone seeking coaching."
– F. Ebomah, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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"Rachel was a mentor on ADPList and met with me to talk about balance and boundaries in regard to my career journey. She was amazing with honing in on my issue and coaching me through it to find tangible steps to make a change. She is such a warm and supportive person! I recommend Rachel as a coach, she really lets you feel seen, heard, and empowered."
– R. Biglow, San Francisco, CA, US
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"I highly recommend Rachel! She is very warm, understanding and knowledgeable. She gave me some personal & insightful suggestions based on my actual professional situation, clearly shared her experience and understanding of design ops and provided me with some useful resources to learn more about the topics I was curious about. Looking forward to meeting her again."
– L. Sadeghi, Paris, France
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"Rachel is a wonderfully warm, positive and knowledgeable mentor. Having had 2 sessions with her, I have garnered valuable and actionable insights on my job search journey and presenting myself and my work with impact. She has gone above and beyond in sharing resources and minute feedback for my professional artifacts like resume, LinkedIn and portfolio. Would highly recommend!"
– A. Shukla, Indianapolis, Indiana, US
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"Rachel is an amazing mentor and a genuinely warm-hearted individual. From the moment we started our mentoring session, her warmth and positivity were evident. She arrived fully prepared, with a lot of valuable insights and resources. What sets Rachel apart is not just her knowledge but also her ability to make you feel comfortable and valued. In just 30 minutes, she provided me with many valuable tips, resources, and insights that exceeded my expectations. Rachel's warm and approachable nature creates an open and inviting environment where you can ask questions without hesitation. Her generosity in sharing her expertise is truly commendable. I highly recommend Rachel as a mentor to anyone seeking guidance and support in their professional (but also personal) journey."
– D. Górecka, Costa Mesa, CA, US
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"It was great speaking with Rachel, and we had so much to talk about I ended up scheduling another session! She is a great listener, asks the right questions, and provided me with actionable insights that I can work on right away. On top of that, she is also lovely to talk to!"
– G. Dignitti, Hamburg, NY, US
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"I'm really pleased to have found Rachel. I wanted to talk with her about some aspects of Design Ops that I'm currently using and what I could do to improve on the overall team dynamics, ultimately to gain more insights from the tools and processes that I have in place. Rachel was fun and energetic to speak with, having great questions, honing in on valuable points that have left me wanting to book another session ASAP!"
– E. Roberts, Burgess Hill, England
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"Rachel is such a warm and caring person. She listened to my story and within a 30-minute chat offered several resources for my career transition and even facilitated introductions with people in her network. She's exactly what you look for in a mentor!"
– M. Gralla, Washington, DC, US